PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF WAREHOUSE

LOCATION:
OWNER:
SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM

The safety and health program is of primary importance. We are committed to achieve a high
standard of safety and to comply with all relevant legal, contractual and regulatory obligations.

In order to attain this objective, we will observe the following:

 Continually improve its occupational safety and health programs and implement policies
 Facilitate the management and control of safety in all aspect of the project and
construction activity of the company.
 Prevent and reduce workplace injuries, illness and disease through continuous training
and by providing workers with a safe, healthy and positive working environment.

All workers are encouraged to ensure that the safety and practices are observed in their areas of
responsibility. Their full cooperation is highly acknowledged in making this policy effective.

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Owner
 SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM

1. SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH

PROGRAM (CSHP)

The purpose of this program is to provide necessary guidelines for accident prevention at
the job site at all times. The owner shall comply with all government rules, regulations,
practices, standards and codes including and not limited to the following: PD 442 (Labor
Code of the Philippines), Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS), DO 13:
Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry, and
the Fire Code of the Philippines, etc.

Safety management plan describes the objectives, implementation guidelines, control

measures, and review performance that will be utilized in the execution of the project,
these includes but not limited to:

a. Audits/Inspections
b. Housekeeping
c. Protective Clothing
d. First Aid
e. Meetings
f. Procedure Communication
g. Safety Standard Training
h. Motivation
i. Safety Induction
j. Incident/Accident
k. Emergency
l. Safety Performance

2. OBJECTIVES

> To achieve no lost time injury on the entire duration of the project

> To protect and maintain the health of all personnel involved in the project

> To preserve and protect the environment

> To protect the public, the company property and company name

These objectives will only be achieved by the implementation of the following activities.

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION

The owner shall conduct hazards identification for every phase of the implementation of
the project. The designated safety officer of the project shall lead in the preparation and
implementation of the safety inspection program for this project. All personnel to be
involved in this program shall be given comprehensive training to be effective and ensure
the success of its implementation.

All hazards identified shall be evaluated to know the possible corrective actions to be
undertaken to ensure that these hazards shall not result in accident or injuries as well as
 the health of employees. To strengthen efforts of the management in controlling accident
to occur in the project implementation, all employees are enjoin in the collective action to
be done to eliminate hazards in any construction project activity.

4. SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE

The ownershall organize and put in operation a Safety and Health Committee to ensure
that the Construction Safety and Health Program is observed and enforced at the project
site. The committee shall be composed of the Project Manager as Chairman and members
shall a supervisor/foreman and a representative from the workers and a first-aider. The
secretary of the Committee shall be the designated Safety Officer. The Committee shall
be the planning and policy making group in all matters pertaining to Safety and Health.
The general duties and responsibilities of the Committee shall be the following:

 To plan, develop and oversee the implementation of accident prevention program for the
project
 To direct the accident prevention efforts of the project in accordance to the provisions of
this Construction Safety and Health Program
 To initiate and supervise the conduct of safety meetings or the daily toolbox meetings
 To review reports of the safety and health inspections and accident investigations
 To provide assistance to government inspecting authorities in the conduct of their
enforcement activities
 To initiate and supervise safety and health trainings for all the workers
 To develop and maintain disaster contingency plan and organize such emergency service
units as may be necessary to handle disaster situations
 Perform all duties provided in this Construction Safety and Health Program

Chairman: Mr.
Members:
Secretary/Safety Officer:
First Aider:

A. Responsibilities

Chairman

The Chairman shall be responsible in leading the conduct of meeting of the Committee. He
shall be the person who will decide on issues of safety and health in case of division on ideas of
members. The Chairman shall be the last person in the Committee to decide whether the safety
and health programs will be approve or not for implementation.

Secretary/Safety Officer (Adopted from OSHS)

1. Shall serve as the principal adviser in the development of programs aimed at

eliminating hazards from the workplace and correcting substandard work practices.
2. Acts as secretary of the committee and shall prepare minutes of meeting,safety
reports to be submitted to management, the Department of labor and Employment and
other government agencies.
3. Conduct investigation of accidents.
4. Coordinates safety training.
5. Provides assistance to government agencies in the conduct of inspection, accident
investigation or any other related programs.

Safety Committee Members:

Safety Committee Members have the following responsibilities:

1. Attend each monthly meeting

2. Discuss safety activities and unsafe acts/conditions
3. Encourage all employees to work safely
4. Report Safety Committee actions to co-employees during normally scheduled safety
training.

B. Safety Committee Meeting

The committee meets every two weeks at the project office. Minutes of the meeting are
prepared and for submission to the department of Labor and Employment in compliance
to the Occupational Safety and health (OSH) Standards. The committee discusses
relevant safety subjects, suggestions, work site hazards, fire prevention, health and
sanitation, training needs, etc. the committee also makes weekly walk through inspection
of work area and written report is prepared for correction.

C. Safety and Health Personnel

Overall Safety Coordinator shall be designated safety officer who is trained on

occupational safety especially on Basic Construction Safety being offered by DOLE and
its accredited training organizations.

A certain portion of the project office will be allotted to be a clinic where emergency
medicine will be available for the workers.

5. ON SITE CONTINUING SAFETY TRAINING AND INFORMATION

CAMPAIGN

Safety training efforts need to be continuing and on-going to produce the best results. The
program will cover several subjects, be presented on an interesting manner so that the
workers can learn easily. Actual conduct of job hazard analysis shall be initiated by
designated safety officer for the project. Bulletin board will be placed in the site premises
for safety and health information be posted. Workers will be instructed and regularly
reminded to visit and be aware on any information on the board regarding safety and
health.

Safety and health reminders will be discussed during the program every Monday before
the start of the day’s work and every tool box meeting conducted. Pre-employment
seminar will be conducted for newly hired employees focusing on the common hazards
that can be encountered by employees in the conduct of their tasks on site and
precautions that they are required to take to prevent accident. Safety signage will be
posted on areas applicable for reminders to every worker to be safe and healthy.

6. ON-SITE SAFETY/HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION

 A. OBJECTIVES

 To promote and maintain awareness, knowledge through regularand continuing safety

training and education
 To develop positive attitude among workers ensuring the proactive approach to safety

B. REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY PROMOTIONS

Pertinent communications shall be communicated to all employees at the work site by

practical means, to make employees well informed about matters important to their safety
and wellbeing.

Safety Orientation

New workers should be required to attend a safety orientation/session before deployment

for work. Upon completion of the orientation, a new worker will be issued a site ID card
or gate pass. The mandatory PPE’s (hardhat, safety shoes, uniform) will be issued right
after the orientation. He will be then be required to sign a safety orientation form.

Induction seminar of workers will also be included in the company safety and health
policy, project clinic procedures and the company code of employee discipline. The
seminar will be participated by project nurse/first-aider and the project administrative
officer or his representative for further verification of their requirements. Deployment to
their respective Supervisors follows afterwards.

Toolbox Meetings

Toolbox meetings provide a forum to discuss items of safety relevant to the project and
permit an opportunity for open communication between employees and supervisors on
the project.

Safety talks will be scheduled on a weekly basis. Such talks will be carried out by the
supervisors assisted by the safety officer. The talks will be of short duration on a relevant
safety topic and records of attendance will be maintained. Each talk will last for at least
15minutes or as determined by the project.

Safety Seminars for Supervisors and Engineers

The Project Engineer or the Project Safety Officer will schedule and arrange availability
of safety courses for supervisors and engineers. Training will have to be timed according
to work progress and availability. The seminar shall reinforce the responsibility of
supervisors and engineers for their workers safety and welfare.

Safety promotion items bulletin boards, posters, signages and others may be utilized for
the purpose.

Recognition will be given to selected workers diligently performed and followed the
company safety rules and regulations.

C. SAFETY INSPECTION

Safety inspection must be conducted at a regular interval to monitor the actual condition
of the project in relation to the safety of employees. This is also being done to identify
safety and health hazards on the project site in any phase of the construction. The safety
 and health committee will be tasked to prepare safety and health inspection program to be
implemented during the construction. The designated safety officer will lead all
supervisors and workers in the conduct of safety inspection.

Standard inspection report forms will be prepared for use by safety inspectors for regular
safety audit of all the works on site.

The designated safety officer will recommend the frequency of inspection depending on
every situation. An immediate reporting be done to the safety officer if the condition of
work happens to be hazardous and needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Findings of
the inspection will be discussed to the foremen and workers who will be affected by the
unsafe conditions identified during the conduct of inspection.

Inspection reports will be filed and presented to the safety and health committee for
deliberation and discussion for appropriate actions.

7. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING

Accident investigation is a methodical effort to collect and interpret facts of accident.

Also, it is an inquiry as to how and why accident occurred in order to explore actions that
should be taken to prevent the recurrence of accident.

Purposes of Accident Investigation:

 To establish all facts

 To draw conclusions
 To make recommendations
 To prevent recurrence

The company will establish a formal policy of proper and consistent reporting of all
accidents. The safety and health committee will be in-charge of the conduct of accident
investigation through designated safety officer. The designated safety officer will be tasked
to conduct training of all supervisors/foremen in the conduct of accident investigation. The
accident investigators will be guided by the following methods of the conduct of accident
investigation adopted by the company:

 Managing the accident scene

 Collection of all facts of accident
 Identify all possible witnesses
 Interview of all identified witnesses
 Document the result of the investigation

The accident investigation report will be prepared by the accident investigator to the safety
officers for submission to the safety and health committee for discussion on possible actions
to be taken to prevent the recurrence of accident. A standard accident investigation report
form will be prepared for proper and guided reporting.

The following incidents/accidents will be reported:

 All accident resulting in fatal injuries

 All accidents involving major injuries
 Any accident, where a member of the public is injured or hospitalized, and happen within
the fatality/project of the company. It may also apply to accidents that may happen away
 from the company premises but involves company assets/properties (vehicles, personnel,
materials, etc.)
 Any unlawful act/s (murder, homicide, riot. Etc.) whichresulted or could have resulted to
property damage.
 Any emergency situation or near miss with the potential to cause death, major injury,
multiple casualties or major property damage.
 Lost time due to work related injury and/or occupational illness
 First Aid Treatment only

All accidents occurred in the project site will be reported to DOLE as required in accordance
to the OSHS provision.

8. PROTECTION OF GENERAL PUBLIC

The company will ensure that all person inside and outside of the project site be protected
against any hazards present for every phase of the construction project. All necessary
precautions and counter measure will be installed for the protection of passersby and
visitors on the project site. Our requirements are as follows:

a. Standard warning signs, traffic signs and barricades shall be installed as required by
government regulations and by OSHS for building
b. Only trained and qualified personnel shall be assigned as vehicle drivers, equipment
operators, signalmen and flagmen.
c. Safety nets, inverted umbrellas, and covered walkway shall be installed as required as
required to protect public from falling debris.
d. Signs, barricades and other safeguards installed shall be protected from misuse,
abuse, damage or interference.
e. Flagmen directing traffic shall follow standard signals and procedures.
f. Operation of heavy equipment and hoist shall use standard signals. When the distance
between the operator and the signalman exceeds 200feet, a portable radio
communication system shall be used.

9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

The owner shall identify and monitor the existence of all environmental hazards
through the conduct of safety and health inspection. Every hazard identified will be
recognized, reported and analyzed in order to establish corrective action to be taken to
prevent worker exposure. The company will be regularly referring to the OSHS for
guidance on the threshold limits of all environmental hazards identified in order to
prevent over exposure of the employees.
10. GUARDING FOR HAZARDOUS MACHINERIES

All moving parts of all machines being used in the project will be properly covered and
guarded in accordance to the provisions of the OSHS. Hazards of direct contact with
moving parts of the machineries are common to all construction projects. The owner will
ensure that all machineries whether owned by the company or rented be provided with all
necessary safety device to prevent accident especially through direct contact with moving
parts.
 11. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Adequate supplies of suitable PPE will be maintained by the owner and will ensure that
the appropriate PPE is issued to all workers and used by the respective project personnel
and authorized visitors. Supply of PPE to all concern workers will be free of charge.

The owner will establish suitable procedures to record the issue of each item of PPE to an
individual. Every person, including visitors, issued with an item of PPE will be required
to sign a receipt copy of which will be retained in a dedicated file.

All personnel will be informed at the time of issue, of the need to maintain, the
equipment properly and hygienically and to immediately report any defect or damage of
the PPE. They will also be provided with instruction on the proper use and maintenance
of the equipment where appropriate.

Depending on the work activity the type of PPE that will require to be issued on the
project will include but not limited to:

 SAFETY HELMETS – With the exception of site office compound, the whole site is
regarded as ahard hat area and the wearing of hard hats is therefore mandatory.
 SAFETY HARNESS – Harnesses will be provided for all personnel required to work
from heights where guard rails are not available or installed and a risk of injury by falling
is identified.
 EYE PROTECTION - Suitable eye protection shall be provided to all personnel at risk of
damage to their eyes. The type of eye protection may vary. E.g. goggles, spectacles, full
face visors, but in every case will conform to an approved specification for eye protectors
published by Labor Department.
 HEARING PROTECTION- Suitable hearing protection will be provided to all personnel
exposed to excessive noise level.
 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION - Suitable respiratory equipment shall be provided as
necessary.
 PROTECTIVE BOOTS/HIPBOOTS - Personnel are expected to provide and wear
appropriate footwear, as required by the job allocated to them.
 GLOVES - Personnel will be provided where necessary with suitable protective gloves to
prevent injury from handling sharp, abrasive, toxic or other hazardous materials or
substances.

Every person issued with PPE is initially responsible for using and maintaining the
equipment and inspecting it regularly to ensure that it remains fit for its intended use.

The failure of any individual to use the PPE provided as directed is subject to disciplinary
action which may result in the offender’s dismissal from the site.

12. HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Hazardous materials are substances or mixtures that may cause personal injury, illness, or
threat to the public or environment during hauling, use, discharge or disposal.

If hazardous material is used or stored at the construction site, a written hazard

communication (HAZCOM) program shall be developed, implemented and maintained,
which shall include:

a. Label and Warning Forms

b. Materials Safety and Data Sheet (MSDSs)
 c. Specific Worker Training Requirements
 HAZ COM Program
 Health and Environment Hazards of the Various Chemicals in the Workplace
 Protection from Harmful Exposure

13. GENERAL HANDLING OF MATERIALS AND STORAGE

A. Manual Handling

Provisions are made by the company to ensure that any single male worker is never
allowed to lift or carry and move any load over 50kg. This rule is also applicable to
female workers that they are not allowed to carry, move any load over 25kg.weights that
are over the specified or given weight are to be carried, moved or hauled by two or more
workers or by mechanical means.

Proper training on the safety on manual handling shall be done especially to newly hired
laborers and helpers who are most of the time responsible to dirty or tiresome works like
carrying, moving, and lifting load manually.

Training is very important because different materials to be handled have different

shapes, sizes, and weight that should be handled properly. There will be different ways of
lifting or carrying of different materials that should be used to prevent accident to these
identified workers group.

B. Mechanical Handling

Equipment for mechanical handling are provided by the owner when the weight to be
lifted, carried or handled exceed the allowable lifting limits for manual handling.

Provisions are ensured that only trained personnel/operators are allowed to handled
power lift trucks and other mechanical handling equipment, and that the load capacity of
the equipment is being followed.

Provisions are provided by the company that mechanical handling equipment are always
checked and tested by DOLE accredited testing group if they are safe and sound and in
good working conditions before its use in the project site.

14. FIRST AID

First Aid facilities are provided for safety. The first aider is available to render treatment
and maintain required records. Report all injuries immediately, no matter how minor to
your supervisor.

Treatment will be given and the incident will be recorded. Prior to returning to work after
disabling injury or illness, you must present a medical clearance for the attending
physician to your supervisor. The medical clearance shall be part of the medical
information of the employee.

A. First Aid Kit

The first aid cabinet has the following contents for the injured worker:
 Medicine – Paracetamol, Carbocisteine, Pain Reliever, betadine, Spirit of Ammonia and
Hydrogen Peroxide
 Paraphernalia – bandage or gauge pad, cotton, band aid, and paper tape.
 Others – flashlight, cellphone (to call outside for help)

B. Transportation of Injured or Ill Employees

A suitable vehicle shall be designated as first aid transportation from the jobsite to the
clinic or hospital. The vehicle shall be available during working hours.

15. CONSTRUCTION WELFARE FACILITIES

All welfare facilities as required by the OSH Standards shall be provided by the owner.
Potable drinking water shall be available to all areas where workers will be doing their
tasks. The containers for potable drinking water shall be maintained clean and sanitary.

Resting area shall be provided for workers to avail of the rests periods provided by the
company. Mini canteen or the like shall be put up to accommodate workers who will be
eating in the project site. This will also be sanitary and clean for the health of all workers.

A portion of the project office shall be allotted as the emergency clinic which shall be
provided with emergency facilities and medicine in accordance with the requirements of
the OSH Standards by DOLE.

Signage on safety and health shall be posted on conspicuous places for reminders to all
workers of the hazards in every place of work.

16. PROPOSED HOURS OF WORK AND REST PERIODS

The proposed work schedule will be from Monday to Saturday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. All
employees shall be given at least 15minutes compensable snack break in the morning and
in the afternoon. There will be one (1) hour meal break which is not compensable.

17. DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIALS

All waste and scrap materials shall be disposed of properly. Whenever possible, we
would encourage recycling and reuse of scrap materials and offer these materials to
interested parties instead of simply burning or hauling mixed debris to a landfill which is
prohibited by environmental regulations.

 Solid waste must be disposed in a permitted solid waste landfill

 Waste may be collected, temporarily stored, and even processed at the designated
accumulation area
 Waste may also be transferred to facilities/locations specifically authorized to receive the
waste
 Under certain limited conditions some types of waste can be disposed at the jobsite
 Recycling. Many nonhazardous components of debris can be recycled
 Potential users for materials commonly found in debris:

Material Potential Use

Concrete Crushed and screened aggregate can be used in Road sub-base,

Cement blocks, Fill
 Dirt Landscaping; Landfill cover
Metal Scrap metal dealers

Wood Timber; wood pulp; shredded for fuel; animal bedding;

Landscaping; compost

 Sorting

Sorting the waste at point where it is generated can conserve resources by greatly reducing
the amount of waste that needs special handling. Poor separation of waste at the point where
it is generated lead to large amounts of trash that must be handled speciallywhen it can
overwhelm the disposal system, lead to improper disposal and put workers at risk.

 Each type of waste should be put in the appropriate waste containers

a. Always keep separate containers in convenient places wherever both general and
construction waste are generated.
b. Use plastic bags, jute sacks, colored plastic containers, painted drums, or easily
readable labels to help distinguish between general and construction waste containers.
c. Debris determined to be hazardous must be separated from non-hazardous waste,
appropriately containerized, and labeled prior to transportation for final disposal.

 Handling

a. Workers should handle toxic waste as little as possible before storage and disposal.
The more waste is handled, the greater the chance for accidents.
b. Use proper Personal Protective Equipment when handling, transporting, and disposal
of waste.
c. If toxic waste will be handled during construction, workers must be educated about
the cautions and risk involve.
d. When carrying or disposing of liquid waste, be careful to avoid splashing the waste to
yourself, others, on the floor and other surfaces.

 Filling Containers

Hazardous waste collection containers must be in good condition, must not leak, and
must be compatible with their hazardous contents (e.g. do not use metal containers for
corrosive waste or plastic containers for organic solvents).

Never overfill hazardous waste containers. Expansion and excess weight can lead to
spills, explosion, and extensive environmental exposure.

Allow extra room in liquid containers to allow for content expansion.

 Burning

Burn wasteonly on designated areas. Remain with the fire until it is completely out.

 Burying

To use burial, a pit must be big enough for all the waste generated at the site. The pit
should be barricaded to limit access and to prevent scavenging of waste.
 Accumulation Area

If possible, final disposal of waste should take place immediately, but it is more often
practical to store waste briefly in designated area before final disposal.

If it is necessary to store waste on-site before final disposal:

a. Place waste in an area that is minimally accessible to workers, visitors and

community. As few people as possible should come into contact with stored waste.
b. Toxic containers should be secured tightly to prevent accidental contamination,
spillage, and access by insects, rodents and other animals.

 Transporting

If neither recycling, burning, nor burial on site is possible, the waste must be transported
to authorized landfill.

18. TESTING AND INSPECTION OF HEAVY EQUIPMENTS

Based on D.O. 13 of DOLE, all heavy equipment should be tested prior to the
commissioning, then routine inspection of equipment should be conducted while on
operation. All deficiencies must be repaired before the equipment is used. Routine
maintenance, refueling and repairs must not be performed while the equipment is in use
or the power is turned on. Parking brake must be set whenever the vehicle is parked.
Equipment parked on an inclined area must be wheel locked.

A logbook for data on maintenance, repairs, tests and inspections for each heavy
equipmentshould be maintained.

19. WORKERS SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

The company will hire skilled workers who are certified by TESDA, this goes also to the
heavy equipment operators. This is in conformity with the requirement of DOLE based
on the Department Order No. 13.

20. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION

The best time to stop a fire is before it starts. It is the owner’s foremost objectives to
protect human life and properties. Therefore, all fire hazard elements must be taken
care of to eliminate or minimize losses to the company. It is the project manager’s
responsibility to ensure that every employee under his supervision is well-oriented in
the fire-prevention practice. Also, all employees shall be trained with the usage of fire
extinguishers. Supervisors in-charge of operations where fuels, solvents, or other
flammable liquids are used shall be constantly alert for hazards and unsafe acts.

General Rules:

 Open flames, open element heaters, equipment not properly grounded, and non-
explosion-proof electrical equipment used in the presence of the flammable or
combustible liquids shall be avoided.
 Fuels such as gasoline shall never be used to clean floors or clothing, and open solvent or
gasoline containers not kept near electrical equipment. The use of low flashpoint
petroleum solvents shall be avoided whenever possible.
 Smoking is prohibited in all areas where flammable, combustible or similar hazardous
materials are stored, except in those locations, specifically provided for such purpose and
approved by the designated authority. “NO SMOKING” signs shall be posted in all
prohibited areas.
 All electrical installation, devices and equipment shall periodically be inspected and
tested to ensure continued satisfactory performance and to detect deficiencies.
 Employees or any individual should not tamper any circuit breakers or switches, use
wrong fuse or bypass fuse connection system.
 Firefighting equipment shall be checked regularly to assure that they are ready for any
emergency. Employees in which area where they work shall be trained in the use of fire
fighting equipment.
 All employees should eliminate or report to their supervisors, fire hazards, particularly on
their work area which may cause a loss of life or destruction to company property.
 Boxes and packages containing paints, varnish, lacquers, thinners, and other volatile
painting materials shall be kept tightly closed when not in use and shall be stored in
accordance with NFPA requirements.

21. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN AND PROGRAMS

The owner shall develop Emergency procedures to ensure the safe evacuation of all
personnel in the construction site during emergency situations. The safety and health
committee is responsible in the preparation of the emergency preparedness plans and
programs of the project.

Complement to the emergency procedures, it is necessary to:

 Maintain an updated list of addresses, contact persons, telephone numbers, and/or radio
frequency of nearest available hospitals, clinics, fire stations, communities, copies of
such emergency list shall be posted at strategic locations throughout the site facilities
 Plan and designate appropriate evacuation routes and safe area from all construction
worksites to ensure a quick and safe evacuation of personnel
 Organize and provide for emergency response teams to cope with fire rescue and medical
emergencies.

Fire brigade will be organized by the owner to the project. It will be responsible in the
safety of all employees in case of fire.

Regular trainings and drill be conducted to all members of any emergency groups to
properly execute all emergency preparedness plans of the company.

22. SAFE HANDLING OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED ACTIVITIES AND

HAZARDOUS WORKS

A. Construction Housekeeping

Construction Housekeeping is simply keeping everything associated with

construction project in a clean and orderly manner. Its importance cannot be over
stressed because of its direct influence on safety, health, schedule, quality, costs,
 morale of all employees and image of the company. The responsibility of
housekeeping belongs to each and every worker on the jobsite.

Good housekeeping also refers to the order and condition of both personal and
company facilities, tools and equipments. Always keep stored tools neat and orderly
to prevent tool damage or loss and injury to workers. Never leave unused tools lying
on the floor about to cause tripping hazard. Scrap piles should be disposed properly
daily to prevent accumulation and environmental hazards.

B. Job Site Housekeeping

Job site housekeeping means maintaining everything on the job site in a neat, orderly
and clean condition. This applies to all materials, tools, equipments and every
employeein the job site. Construction safety and housekeeping are partners, the
benefits obtained from good housekeeping are reduction, fire prevention, savings and
higher employee morale.

Since the company doesn’t want to have accidents occurring on the job site,
provisions are being established that all scraps from materials used are placed in their
proper disposal cans or bags. Lumber with protruding bnails shall not be used in any
work or may be allowed to be loitering on the floor surface where they can be a
source of hazards to the workers. Walkways and stairs are to be kept clearly o
tripping and sliding hazards at all times.

Oil and other liquid spillage are hazardous on the site therefore safety provisions will
be established immediately to eliminate slipping and fire hazards.

C. Excavation

Excavation is the first task being done on the project together with the clearing of the
construction site and therefore safety provisions should be in place for the safety of
all workers involved. The walls of every excavation over 3ft. deep are to be supported
with adequate shoring and timbering materials. The excavated portion of the lot
should be free from water at all times. Excavated materials are to be kept from the
edge of excavation to provide a clear berm of a distance of 1/3 of the depth of the
excavation. No vehicles or other machinery is to be driven or operated near the edge
of the excavation.

The designated safety officer shall oversee any excavation activities to be sure that
safety provisions are being followed to avoid any unwanted incident to occur.

D. Scaffoldings and Ramps

Every scaffold shall be of good construction, of sound materials and strength for the
purpose of which it is intended. Timber used for scaffolds shall be in good condition,
the bark completely stripped off, and non-painted or treated in any manner that
defects cannot be easily seen. All materials and pats of scaffolds not in use or
intended for re-use shall be kept under good condition and separate from other
materials unsuitable for scaffolds.

Structural steel when used as load bearing members of scaffolding shall be distressed
at welded or bent joints and design construction approved by the proper authority.
 Every platform, runway, ramp stairs shall be kept free from obstruction, materials,
rubbish, and projectile nails. When they become slippery due to nature of work, steps
shall be taken by way of sanding, cleaning or by any means to roughen the surface.
Supporting members used in the construction of platform, runways, ramps and stairs
shall be securely fastened and braced. The supporting members shall be placed in
firm and rigid foundation to prevent lateral displacement.

E. Electrical Works

The owner ensures that workers should test or observe technical equipment or circuits
to be worked on, to confirm if they are energized.

Electricians are required to tag-out or lock-out any circuit or equipment that is being
worked on to prevent the circuit or equipment energized accidentally.

Rubber personal protective equipment such as gloves, hoods, line hoses and mats
should be used as prescribed for protection from energized sources.

Workers are trained in safety related work practices, safety procedures, and other
safety requirements that pertain to their respective job assignments and shall not be
permitted to work in an area likely to encounter electrical hazards unless they have be
entrained to recognize and avoid the hazards to which they will be exposed.

Workplaces, walkways and similar locations should be clear of electrical cords and
tools so that workers can pass freely. Only electrical equipment and machineries of
good operating conditions are used at the job site.

F. Welding and Cutting Works

All workers or persons directly engaged in welding and cutting operations shall be
provided with all necessary personal protective equipment.

The designated safety officer shall check the area and issue a written hot work permit
for welding and cutting operations indicating the precautions to be followed to avoid
accidents and fire before welding and cutting operations to be conducted.

Portable fire extinguishers are provided at places where welding and cutting
operations are being done.

Welding and cutting are prohibited in areas containing combustible and flammable
materials or in proximity with explosive storage or flammable liquids.

G. HAND AND POWER TOOLS

a. Hand Tools

Incidents at the job site involving hand tools are usually the result of misuse. Hand
tools are precision tools capable of performing many jobs when used properly.
Prevention of incidents involving hand tools on the job site becomes a matter of good
instruction, adequate training and proper use.

 Hand tool safety requires that the tools be of good quality and adequate for the job. All
tools shall be kept in good repair and maintained by qualified personnel.
 Racks, shelves, or tool boxes shall be provided for storing tools which are not in use.
 When a personnel use hand tools while they are working on ladders, scaffolds, platforms,
or work stands, they shall use carrying bags for tools which are not in use. Workers shall
not drop tools.

Supervisors shall frequently inspect all hand tools used in the operation under their
supervision. Defective tools shall be immediately removed from service. Some common
tool defects are:

1. Handles

When handles of hammers, axes, picks or sledges become cracked, split, broken, or
splintered, they shall be immediately replaced. Tool handles shall be well-fitted and
securely fastened by wedges or other acceptable means.

Wedges, always used in pairs, shall be driven into the handle when repairing a
sledgehammer or maul, to prevent the head from accidentally flying off if the handle
shrinks.

2. Files, wood chisels, and other tools with tangs shall be fitted and used with suitable
handles covering the end of the tang. Ends of he handles shall not be used for
pounding or tapping.

3. Mushroom Heads

Cold chisels, punches, hammers, drift pins and other similar tools have a tendency to
mushroom from repeated poundings. They shall be dressed down as soon as they
begin to crack and curl.

4. When dressing tools, a slight level of about three-sixteenths of an inch shall be

grounded around the head. This will help prevent the heads from mushrooming.

5. When tool heads mushroom, the materials is highly crystallized and with each blow
of the hammer fragments are likely to break off.

a. Power Tools (Electric pneumatic, stationary or portable)

Portable power tool increase mobility and convenience but are frequently more
hazardous to use than their stationary counterparts. Personnel who are required to use
portable power tools in their work shall be thoroughly trained in safe operating
practices. Safe operating procedure shall be set up for each type of tool consistent
with the manufacturer’s instructions.

 Wear safety goggles or face shield if necessary

 Only inspected and approved cords shall be used. Avoid damage of electrical cord
insulation. Standards safety sticker shall be issued after the safety engineer has stated it
is safe for use.
 All portable electrical tools shall be grounded.
 Only inspected and approved pneumatic hoses shall be used in any operation that requires
compressed air.
 H. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS

All heavy equipment to be used for the project shall be tested on safety performance
before its activation in the project. An accredited testing organization by the Bureau of
Working Conditions (BWC) of DOLE shall conduct the performance safety testing. All
of its operators shall be certified by TESDA as qualified to operate the heavy equipment
for quality and safety performance.

The maintenance of all heavy equipment shall be in order and to be supervised by the
safety and health committee through its safety coordinators. Proper supervision of its safe
operations shall also be in place.

23. COMPANY RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following rules shall be implemented in the course of the project implementation
and any violation thereof shall be met with corresponding sanctions or penalties as
stated in a separate heading:

 All workers must be oriented and be familiar with the project safety and health and all are
required to attend every toolbox meeting at any given time
 During working hours, all workers must wear the uniform (T-shirt) with company name
and logo, and all personal protective equipment provided.
 Smoking during working hours is strictly prohibited. Illegal drugs shall not be allowed to
the workplace
 Workers wearing deadly weapons and intoxicating drinks shall not be given access to site
premises
 Observe the “work as clean as you go” and no littering in the work areas. Must see to it
that all debris (wood and iron) are cleared and properly disposed
 Personal protective equipment must be worn at any given time in the project site
 Playful acts or any kind that can distract or disturb the normal flow of the operation shall
be prohibited and violation can be a ground for disciplinary action.

24. PENALTIES/SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF RULES AND

REGULATIONS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAFETY AND HEALTH
PROGRAMS

 Non-compliance with PPE provisions – 1st to 2nd offense-Warning

 Sanitation Rules/Tardiness/Smoking/Work non-cooperation-3rd offense-Dismissal
 Serious offense involving deadly weapons/prohibited drugs/ intoxicating liquor/ trouble-
making-Dismissal

Approved by: Prepared by:

MR. JEREMIAH V. DE OCAMPO ENGR. MARY JANE I. LIGAMSON

Owner Safety Officer